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Dual Nationals Face Citizenship Crisis Under New UK Rules

3/6/2026

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The UK’s new border rules requiring proof of British citizenship affect two British dual nationals.
The rules rely on outdated laws about children of unmarried parents, creating legal obstacles.
One woman born in 1977 is crowdfunding her citizenship after a passport renewal denial.
The other, a mental health professional, faces an 'illegitimacy tax' due to her birth while both women criticize the Home Office for lack of support.

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Story summary

The UK’s new border rules requiring proof of British citizenship affect two British dual nationals.
The rules rely on outdated laws about children of unmarried parents, creating legal obstacles.
One woman born in 1977 is crowdfunding her citizenship after a passport renewal denial.
The other, a mental health professional, faces an 'illegitimacy tax' due to her birth while both women criticize the Home Office for lack of support.